Nathan "may want to know why Tesla is paying a fine because the CEO doesn't know when to shut up", said Adam Pritchard, a University of MI law professor and former SEClawyer.

Elon Musk is again under the limelight as the Securities and Exchange Commission has accused him of the fraud and has filed a lawsuit. Separately, Tesla agreed to pay $20 million to settle claims it failed to adequately police Musk's tweets.

Former SEC lawyers questioned the wisdom of Musk's latest tweet, but said it was unlikely to jeopardize the settlement, which prevents Musk from denying wrongdoing or suggesting that the regulator's allegations were untrue. "Maybe a 420M fine would have been more appropriate?" one Twitter follower said.

Musk continued his tirade against short-sellers by sending out another inflammatory tweet at 6:40 p.m.

Exactly. Short-sellers are value destroyers.

Greenlight is having a hard year, with its main fund down 25.7 percent through September, but said its Tesla short position was its second biggest victor in the third quarter.

Some judges have complained about being viewed as rubber stamps for SEC settlements.

The SEC settlement still needs court approval. "The vast majority of settlements like this are approved by courts". "This is just a hoop to be jumped through".

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